4 Crew Members Injured Including 1 Indian Seafarer As Projectile Hits VLCC In Persian Gulf

A projectile hit the Liberia-flagged VLCC MT Fujairah Energy in the Persian Gulf on November 10, injuring 4 crew members, including 1 Indian seafarer.

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said in a post on X that the tanker was sailing from Al Ruwais to Dubai when it was hit.

The vessel had 6 Indian seafarers on board. The injured Indian seafarer suffered minor injuries and has been taken ashore for further medical examination.

The remaining 18 crew members, including the other 5 Indian seafarers, are safe and accounted for.

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